Frequently Asked Questions
How much homework is required?
Each chapter or “key” within the program requires questions, exercises and extensive journaling which must be completed before the next session. The homework is designed to contain elements of self- discovery and reflection as it keeps each student engaged between the sessions.
Is this a religious program?
Starting Over is a spiritual program similar to that of AA and in no way promotes any religion or group. Its goals are inclusive and speak to all spiritual persuasions.
Is Starting Over only for substance abuse addiction?
The term “addict” within the Starting Over program is used with deliberate vagueness to include not only those mind-altering substances not prescribed by a doctor but also compulsive or habitual behaviors and ways of thinking and doing that are self-destructive.
Who is the author of Starting Over?
Each student becomes the author of their own recovery program within the workbook. Using the workbook as a primer, each student is encouraged to develop ownership by authoring their unique recovery program within its pages.
Where did Starting Over begin?
Starting Over began as a recovery meeting called “Hunger 4 Healing” a 12-step recovery meeting which ran from 1998 to 2013 in a storefront church in downtown Manchester NH called Main Street Mission.
Where do I get more information?
For more information, please contact:
Hope Academy, Publisher
100 Hackett Hill Rd., Hooksett, NH 03106 603-210-2286